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Three Ways to Get More Women Into Tech
Students at the 16th annual Young Women's Conference in STEM.
Credit: Princeton University
The demand for software engineers outstrips current supply and is expected to continue to grow. These are interesting, flexible, well-paid jobs that offer a chance to make an impact; women should have access to these careers. Yet the percentage of women graduating with computer-science and engineering degrees is still the lowest of all the STEM fields.
What can colleges do to support and prepare these students to pursue careers in the tech industry? Here are three key practices that have been shown to work.
- Make courses more engaging.
- Build confidence and community.
- Demystify success.
From The Chronicle of Higher Education
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